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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,797.56, 274,117.91 and 62,866.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,797.56, 274,117.91 and 62,866.58 is: 94,272.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,797.56 : 274,117.91 = 62,866.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,797.56/274,117.91 = 62,866.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,797.56x = 274,117.91 × 62,866.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,797.56x = 17,232,853,833.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,232,853,833.53/182,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,272.89

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